Amanjyot Johar is the Principal of Investment Strategy in IDL Concepts. He is a seasoned executive in Silicon Valley and is excited about products that seamlessly blend into modern lifestyles. Over the last 10 years, he has worked with and invested in a variety of startups and has a broad background in strategy, operations and deal making.
He routinely consults with the senior management at growth companies and is a frequent advisor to the board. As an investor with IMSciences, he has evaluated, executed and monitored investments in startups, mid-sized and distressed tech assets. Previously, he was the co-founder of Applied Protein Sciences (APS), a biotech company focused on supportive cancer treatments - which was acquired by Pivot Pharma.
Amanjyot earned a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT-BHU, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon's Tepper School of Business where he was an inaugural Swartz Fellow. He is also an avid photographer and likes to golf.